Choose Legend of the Sword
Choose Legend of the Sword if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legend of the Sword launched in 2019.
Legend of the Sword vs The Legend of Skye
Legend of the Sword and The Legend of Skye both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Legend of the Sword (2019) is 5 years older than The Legend of Skye (2024). Legend of the Sword is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Skye (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Legend of Skye
Choose The Legend of Skye if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Legend of Skye launched in 2024.
Both Legend of the Sword and The Legend of Skye sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Legend of the Sword |  The Legend of Skye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silicon Software | Point & Pixel Adventures |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Legend of the Sword (2019) is 5 years older than The Legend of Skye (2024).
- Legend of the Sword is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Skye (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- The Legend of Skye is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Legend of the Sword has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of the Sword vs The Legend of Skye — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of the Sword or The Legend of Skye first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of the Sword (2019) came out before The Legend of Skye (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Legend of the Sword and The Legend of Skye similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.